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The Hip Joint

The Hip Joint. E.Q. What is the structure of the hip joint?. Bones. Ilium Ischium Pubis Femur (Sacrum). 3 Joints of the Pelvic Girdle. Pubic Symphysis Sacroiliac (SI) Acetabulum / Head of the Femur (Hip). The Hip Joint.

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The Hip Joint

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  1. The Hip Joint E.Q. What is the structure of the hip joint?

  2. Bones • Ilium • Ischium • Pubis • Femur • (Sacrum)

  3. 3 Joints of the Pelvic Girdle • Pubic Symphysis • Sacroiliac (SI) • Acetabulum / Head of the Femur (Hip)

  4. The Hip Joint • The hip joint is formed by the articulation of the head of the femur into the acetabulum of the hip. • ball-and-socket joint. • Synovial joint • Note: The acetabulum is formed by the pubis, ischium and ilium bones

  5. Movements The hip joint is the most mobile joint in the lower limb. It is capable of flexion and extension, abduction and adduction, medial and lateral rotation and all of these in a circular motion- circumduction second largest range of movement (second only to the shoulder) supports the weight of the body, arms and head.

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